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Antique Spoon/water-pipe/spindle-bag, Khamseh Confederacy Tribes, Fars Province, South-west Persia.
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Antique Spoon/water-pipe/spindle-bag, Khamseh Confederacy Tribes, Fars Province, South-west Persia.

19th century
Sold 16 August 2025 · Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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Description

This magnificent bag, woven by tribes within the Khamseh Confederacy in Fars, south-western Persia, was undoubtedly made for containing either wooden spoons, water-pipes or wooden spindles. The quality of the soumak weaving technique on the face indicates it was made by a weaver at the height of her profession and a highly-prized little bag. The bag is complete with madder-red, plain-weave back, showing abrash where the weaver used different shades of colour and decorated with tassels on the face.

Size: 48cm x 29cm (1' 7" x 11").

Physical Dimensions
Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
29cm (11.42")
Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Tribal Bag to the 1880s.

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SA1160472
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BM/KC1
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Description
This magnificent bag, woven by tribes within the Khamseh Confederacy in Fars, south-western Persia, was undoubtedly made for containing either wooden spoons, water-pipes or wooden spindles.
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The quality of the soumak weaving technique on the face indicates it was made by a weaver at the height of her profession and a highly-prized little bag.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

The bag is complete with madder-red, plain-weave back, showing abrash where the weaver used different shades of colour and decorated with tassels on the face.

Size: 48cm x 29cm (1' 7" x 11").

Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
29cm (11.42")
Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this Antique Tribal Bag to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1160472
Dealers Internal Ref
BM/KC1
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

Dealing in antique and old tribal rugs, dowry weavings and decorative carpets from the near east and central asia since 1979.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets Profile Page

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Antique Spoon/water-pipe/spindle-bag, Khamseh Confederacy Tribes, Fars Province, South-west Persia.

Archive II An antique Persian tribal woven spoon bag featuring intricate geometric patterns, multi-coloured borders, and decorative tassels hanging from the front. View II
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

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Telephone 01451 824 447 or 07980 999 114
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Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
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An antique Persian tribal woven spoon bag featuring intricate geometric patterns, multi-coloured borders, and decorative tassels hanging from the front.
Antique Spoon/Water-Pipe/Spindle-Bag, Khamseh Confederacy Tribes, Fars Province, South-West Persia.
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An antique Persian tribal woven spoon bag featuring intricate geometric patterns, multi-coloured borders, and decorative tassels hanging from the front.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTextiles
  • Period19th century
  • StylePersian Tribal
  • MaterialWool, Cotton
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsGeometric patterns, Tassels, Multi-coloured borders, Tribal iconography
  • SizeH 48 cm (19 in) x W 29 cm (11 in)

FAQs

A tribal spoon bag is a narrow, finely woven textile pouch historically used by nomadic confederacies in Persia to store household utensils, pipes, or personal belongings during seasonal migrations.

These pieces were typically crafted using handspun wool for both the warp and weft, often employing supplementary weft-float or slit-weave techniques, and dyed using natural vegetable and insect dyes.

Authenticity is determined by evaluating the irregularity and warmth of natural dyes, the density of the hand-knotted or woven structure, traditional tribal iconography, and natural wear consistent with nomadic use.

Antique tribal textiles are frequently mounted behind UV-protective glass or hung directly on neutral walls as fibre art, adding texture, rich colour, and historical depth to modern spaces.

Preservation requires keeping the textile out of direct sunlight to prevent fading, avoiding excessive moisture, and occasionally vacuuming gently through a mesh screen on a low setting to remove dust.
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